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Published 11 Dec 2025, 00:39 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

EBC - Kings Copse Avenue Multi-Utility Tender

Official notice

Authority: Eastleigh Borough Council (Local council)·On behalf of: HILSON MORAN PARTNERSHIP LIMITED

WorksBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdConcessionReserved: K02000001SME suitable
Concession value (operator's revenue)£500,000operator revenue, not the authority's budget
Submissions closed 29 Jan 2026awarded 28 May 2026
Awarded to CONNECT IT UTILITY SERVICES LIMITED
Contract term 1 yrends 30 Mar 2027 · up to 29 Mar 2030 with extensions · starts 18 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Eastleigh Borough Council (EBC) seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and competent multi-utility provider to carry out the required utility design, implementation & asset adoption to support the delivery of 192 residential units, including electricity, potable water, surface & foul water & air-source heating & ground source heating options. We are currently 50% through the determination period for detailed planning permission (F/25/100141) for residential development at Land South East of Kings Copse Avenue, Hedge End.

The site is proposed to be developed to provide 192 residential homes with access from Kings Copse Avenue and associated parking and landscaping, with the scheme being part of the Council's housing delivery programme which seeks to meet housing need within the borough. The council is proposing a mixture of housing and apartment blocks, with mixed tenures.

CPV: Construction work

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 1 yrSMEPublished value£500,000
Contract period: 18 Mar 2026 – 30 Mar 2027 (1 yr) · up to 29 Mar 2030 with extensionsValue: £500,000 exc. VAT · £500,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligible
Extensions: Until completion of the residential development with all units connected, commissioned and live to the respective utility networks.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    An in person interview will be offered to the highest scoring bidders, with finalised scores after interview.

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Hosted on South East Business portal. https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=345814be-31d4-f011-813a-005056b64545&p=08800155-5442-e511-80ed-000c29c9ba21

Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    An in person interview will be offered to the highest scoring bidders, with finalised scores after interview.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Works
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Concession
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
11 Dec 2025, 00:39 GMT
Last source update
29 Jun 2026, 17:18 BST
Authority reference
KCA
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-081729
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Construction work
Delivery area
North East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)
+1 moreSouth West (UKK)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f342 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
29 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
26 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

11 Dec 2025 → 29 Jun 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published320 days ago
    11 Dec 2025, 00:39 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by274 days ago
    26 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline271 days ago
    29 Jan 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Contract starts223 days ago
    18 Mar 2026
  5. Latest notice published120 days ago
    29 Jun 2026, 17:18 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 11 Dec 2025
  1. Tender notice published
    11 Dec 2025, 00:39 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    1 Jun 2026, 17:45 BST
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    1 Jun 2026, 17:45 BST
  4. Contract signature expected
    12 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    29 Jun 2026, 17:18 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £113,5011 award exc. VAT
Bids received 4
Contracts signed 1latest 19 Jun 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
CONNECT IT UTILITY SERVICES LIMITED, CONNECT IT UTILITY SERVICES LIMITEDjoint award15 Jun 2026 – 26 Jul 2030£113,50128 May 2026Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
4final-stage tenders · 5 at stage one00—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Eastleigh Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PNVZ-3833-VXJR Eastleigh House, Upper Market Street, Eastleigh, South East, SO50 9YNContact name, email

Other public bodies

  • HILSON MORAN PARTNERSHIP LIMITEDProcuring entityTechnical review and support, assessing bids for complianceGB-COH: 01233447GB-PPON: PRVN-3756-VRWJ London, LondonContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • CONNECT IT UTILITY SERVICES LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 04143738GB-PPON: PMGM-9898-LMHX Highland House, Chandlers Ford, South East, SO53 4ARContact email
  • CONNECT IT UTILITY SERVICES LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 06871862 Highland House, Mayflower Close, Chandlers Ford, Hampshire, South East, SO53 4ARContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Bidding documents and specifications tenderBidding documents and specificationsMulti Utility Tender - Kings Copse Avenue Project - Land South East of Kings Copse Avenue, Hedge End, Southampton Eastleigh Borough Council (EBC) seeks to appoint a suitably qualified and competent multi-utility provider to carry out the required utility design, implementation & …

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender